Mid-Atlantic, possibly Virginia, chest of drawers or bureau with distinctive heart and tulip or fleur-des-lis inlay, cherry primary, with lightwood inlay, tiger maple accents, and yellow pine secondary wood. Overhanging solid-board top, with inset cyma reversa (round and cove) moldings below, over six drawers- two side-by-side above four graduated drawers – above cyma recta (cove […]
Lot 191: Southern Maple & Pine Federal Huntboard
Southern Hepplewhite sideboard with a Richmond, Virginia area history, figured maple primary and yellow pine secondary. Molded rectangular top above three cockbeaded and dovetailed drawers over a central deep compartment with breadboard doors flanked by two deep drawers; the skirt with pronounced scalloped decoration, all on tall tapered legs which are extensions of stiles. Mortise […]
Lot 190: East TN or SW VA Inlaid Corner Cupboard
Southwest Virginia or East Tennessee Federal inlaid corner cupboard, walnut primary and poplar secondary, two piece construction. Stepped cornice with vertical contrasting line inlay; line, 5-point and compass star inlaid frieze above two line and heart-inlaid arched doors, having a total of 14 glass panes with molded mullions, surrounded by vertical inlaid stiles simulating columns. […]
Lot 188: Middle TN Giles Co. Sugar Chest with Photo
Middle Tennessee cherry sugar chest, Giles County. Poplar secondary. Square molded top with breadboard ends having applied moldings to edges above a case with very fine exposed dovetails, one interior divider, and a medial molding over one dovetailed drawer with wooden pulls, all resting on turned Sheraton legs. 33 1/4" H x 26 3/8" W […]
Lot 187: Middle TN Tapered Leg Table w/ Hidden drawer
Middle Tennessee walnut work table with unusual splayed legs, poplar secondary. Overhanging rectangular top with a hidden dovetailed drawer to one end, resting on tall square tapered and slightly splayed legs. Legs mortise-and-tenoned to plain skirts. 30 1/8" H x 29 1/2" W x 22 3/4" D. 2nd half 19th century. Provenance: Private Southern collection. […]
Lot 186: Southern Biscuit Board Table
Southern Beaten Biscuit Table or biscuit board, likely Tennessee, poplar and possibly hickory with limestone insert. Table with mortise and tenon and pegged construction, four square legs, and hinged beadboard cover with square nail construction and red wash. 38 1/4" H (with lid, closed). 35" H (to top of stone) x 25" square. Mid-19th century. […]
Lot 185: Middle TN Sheraton Walnut Sugar Chest
Middle Tennessee walnut sugar chest, poplar secondary. Diminutive form with rectangular hinged top having breadboard ends, above a case with exposed dovetails, a divided interior with three compartments, medial molding and a lower dovetailed drawer with round wood pulls, all resting on tapering turned legs that terminate into button feet. The case and drawer with […]
Lot 183: TN Diminutive Sheraton Chest of Drawers, Signed
Diminutive Middle Tennessee Sheraton chest of drawers, walnut primary, poplar secondary. Slightly overhanging plain top above four graduated cockbeaded dovetailed drawers fitted with oval brasses, paneled sides and turned feet. Inked or painted on backboards: "Wm E Ward/Palmers Station/TN/With great care/contains glass". 40 3/4" H x 39 3/4" W x 19 3/8" D. Circa 1825. […]
Lot 184: Middle Tennessee Cherry Slab Desk
Rare Middle Tennessee Sheraton huntboard or slab desk, cherry with tulip poplar secondary wood. Rectangular top over a large single drawer with plain hinged fall-front, which drops down to reveal a writing surface and fitted interior with seven pigeon holes and two small drawers. Turned and tapered legs with cup and ring turnings at top […]
Lot 182: Pair of Early East TN O/C Portraits
Pair of 19th century East Tennessee oil on canvas three-quarters length companion portraits, unsigned but possibly by William (John) Harrison Scarborough (TN/SC, 1812-1871). The gentleman is depicted wearing a tan suit coat and white shirt and the lady is depicted wearing a dark dress with an elaborate lace collar and lace cap. Housed in a […]